Hi I've moved over 'from the other side' too.

When I was 14 my dad bought my brother (he was 15) a Tiger cub to play around the back garden on - soon became a figure 8 track - and i fell off that many times but I was hooked !

Had the usual moped when I was 16 then moved to a Suzuki GT185. Bought an RD250 in '79 and when to the TT in 1980 on it - I was 18. Then had Suzuki GS550 (I'd like to get one again), Kwack Z1R and Kwack Z750. Moved to Italian bikes in '84 as I wanted something 'a bit different' and you don't get much more different than a Guzzi Le Mans Mk3. Kept that for 9years (not sure why !!) then had the chance to buy my 'dream bike' the 916. A month before I got married the chance came up - it was 18 months old with a genuine 72 miles on it ! It had just been stored in someones garage - wife to be said 'it's what you want go buy it'.....didn't need a second chance ! Still got it and still love it as much (both the bike & wife)

Been to the TT every year since '80 (missed '83) and can't stop coming back even though now it's just for 5 days not 10 ! Enjoy it just as much now as I did all those years ago - although not all changes are for the good.

Well you must be really bored now so I'll go do some work !

Catch you later

Kevin